DLA News Archive

June 2, 2020

DLA Energy bids farewell to Americas commander

HOUSTON, Texas — DLA Energy bid farewell to DLA Energy Americas Commander Army Col. Kevin Cotman during a virtual relinquishment of command ceremony at the La Branch Federal Building, Houston, Texas, June 1. DLA Energy Commander Brig. Gen. Albert Miller presided over the ceremony from DLA Energy headquarters in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, via web real-time communication while employees and colleagues watched online.

June 2, 2020

San Joaquin’s Ballesteros recognized as the DLA Employee of the Quarter

TRACY, Calif. — Jed E. Ballesteros, distribution process worker of the Bulk Division at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, was selected as the Employee of the Quarter, fourth quarter, fiscal year 2019.

June 1, 2020

Army’s first food truck in Germany opens

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — “The food truck provides a healthy choice for soldiers,” Lt. Col. Sherdrick Rankin, DLA Troop Support Europe & Africa commander, said. “Instead of them traveling off base to eat at fast food restaurants, now they have a food truck in their back yard.”

June 1, 2020

DLA Distribution supports troops, federal agencies while protecting employees during COVID-19

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution continues providing medical supplies and personal protective equipment to service members and other federal agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 30, 2020

San Joaquin’s Reed retires after 37 years of federal service

TRACY, Calif. — Distribution process worker Donald L. Reed of the Hazardous Branch at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, is retiring after 37 years of dedicated federal service in support of America’s warfighters.

May 29, 2020

Virtual change of command ceremony celebrates leaders’ accomplishments from afar

RICHMOND, Va. — Navy Capt. Ernan Obellos relinquished command of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation – San Diego to Navy Cmdr. Maxine Gardner in a virtual change of command ceremony May 27 on Naval Base Coronado. DLA Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. David Sanford, who is currently on a special assignment as Deputy of the COVID-19 Supply Chain Task Force with the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Washington, D.C., officiated the ceremony virtually from his office there.

May 29, 2020

Second quarter military employees of the quarter

DLA Energy announces its second quarter, fiscal year 2020 military employees of the quarter.

May 29, 2020

U.S. Army’s food truck program expands to Germany

DLA Troop Support — The latest food truck in the Army’s Culinary Outpost fleet was the first sent overseas, according to the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Subsistence supply chain. Getting the vehicle to Germany for its grand opening celebration at the U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder for the 21st Theater Sustainment Command required coordination between DLA Troop Support and other agencies.

May 29, 2020

Virtual change of command ceremony marks leadership turnover for DLA Distribution Anniston

ANNISTON, Alabama — DLA Distribution Commanding Officer, Navy Rear Adm. Kevin Jones, presided over the ceremony via video teleconference link from DLA Distribution headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

May 28, 2020

Team Hickam supports NASA’s Human Space Flight Program

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command website — Team Hickam provides ready forces to support a free and open Indo-Pacific region, and that reaches well beyond air, land, and sea.